History for June 17

History for June 17 - On-This-Day.com
John Wesley 1703 - Cleric, Christian theologian, John Hersey (John Richard Hersey) 1914 - Writer, journalist, Newt Gingrich (Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich) 1943 - Politician, historian, author


Barry Manilow 1946 - Musician, Greg Kinnear 1963 - Actor, television personality, Venus Williams 1980 - Tennis player


1789 - The Third Estate in France declared itself a national assembly, and began to frame a constitution.


1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.